Efficacy and Safety of Daily Home-based Hyperthermic Baths for Reducing Epileptic Seizures in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder: A PROBE Clinical Trial

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-14
SponsorXuanwu Hospital, Beijing

About this trial

The primary objective of this research is to study the efficacy and safety of daily, home-based hyperthermic baths for reducing epileptic seizures in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

A diagnosis of CDKL5 deficiency disorder, including molecular confirmation of a pathogenic CDKL5 variant and exhibiting epileptic seizures.

Male or female participants aged 6 months to 14 years, inclusive.

Patients presenting with drug-resistant epilepsy that seizures were uncontrolled despite the appropriate trial of at least two antiseizure medications (ASMs).

At least 8 motor seizures during each 4 weeks in the 8-week historical seizure records preceding screening.

Disqualifiers

Patients who had any history of previous brain disease (including trauma, encephalitis, etc.) that were likely to precipitate seizures; defined by MRI outcomes.

Participants with skin ulceration or dermatologic conditions that make bathing unsuitable.

Parents or guardians who, based on past experiences, determine that the child has an intolerance to thermal baths.

A history of seizures induced by thermal baths, or an increase in seizure frequency after thermal baths.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Home-based hyperthermic Baths

    Behavioral

    A 12-week daily home-based hyperthermic bathing intervention consisting of immersion in a 40-42°C water bath for 20 minutes per session under continuous parental supervision. The intervention will be administered according to the study protocol.

Treatment groups

34 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Home-based hyperthermic baths groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Seizure Responder Rate

The proportion of participants achieving at least a 50% reduction in seizure frequency from baseline during the 12-week home-based hyperthermic baths period.

Time frame
Baseline to week 12 at home-based hyperthermic baths phase

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in Seizure Frequency

Change in the frequency of epileptic seizures from baseline to the 12-week home-based hyperthermic baths period.

Time frame
Baseline to week 12 at home-based hyperthermic baths phase
2

Seizure-free Days

Number of days without epileptic seizures during the 12-week treatment period.

Time frame
Baseline to week 12 at home-based hyperthermic baths phase

Other outcomes

Locations

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